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Medium Resolution Compared to High Resolution Image of USGS EROS

Detailed Description

This illustration displays images created from data acquired by a (left) medium-resolution sensor, such as Landsat, compared to a (right) high-resolution sensor.  Notice the pixelation in the left image, and the clarity in the right image.

 

These images show the USGS EROS Center, near Sioux Falls, South Dakota. 

Sources/Usage

Public Domain.